Pakistan and IMF Talks End in Deadlock Over 1.7 Trillion Rupee Gas Circular Debt
Virtual negotiations between Pakistan and the IMF stalled over a mechanism to write off 1.7 trillion rupees in gas sector circular debt as total debt tops 3.3 trillion.
Pakistan Government Pledges to Engage IMF on Former Fata and Pata Tax Waivers
Prime Minister adviser Rana Sanaullah confirms that Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will coordinate with the IMF to seek a renewal of tax exemptions for merged tribal districts.
Government Declines Public Disclosure Of Revenue Impact From Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Tax Relief Measures
The government retains tax relief data close to 360 billion rupees privately during National Assembly and Senate budget committee debates while IMF talks continue.
Ministry Challenges IMF EV Sales Tax Proposal, Seeks 1% Rate
The Ministry of Industries opposes the IMF eighteen percent GST proposal on electric vehicles advocating for a one percent rate across the entire value chain.
Pakistan Budget 2026-27: Government Proposes Income Tax Relief Over Salary Hikes
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb considers lowering income tax rates for the salaried class in the upcoming budget instead of raising public sector salaries and pensions.
Dr Shamshad Akhtar passes away at 71: Former SBP Governor and Economic Trailblazer
Dr Shamshad Akhtar, Pakistan’s first woman governor of the State Bank and former caretaker finance minister, has passed away at 71, leaving behind a lasting legacy in economic governance and global finance.
Dr Shamshad Akhtar passes away 71: Former SBP Governor and Economic Trailblazer
Dr Shamshad Akhtar, Pakistan’s first woman governor of the State Bank and former caretaker finance minister, has passed away at 71, leaving behind a lasting legacy in economic governance and global finance.